Where does “tau” come from?
tau (Proto-Polynesian) comes from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian taʀuq — to store, put away for safekeeping, hide valuables.
Ancestry of “tau”, step by step
tau traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Proto-Malayo-Polynesian taʀuq
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | taʀuq | to store, put away for safekeeping, hide valuables |
via Proto-Malayo-Polynesian taʀuŋ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Malayo-Polynesian | taʀuŋ | — |